NI Active and Sustainable Travel 2020/21 Report

Active and Sustainable Travel in Northern Ireland 2020/21 Report, has been published today (03/02/22)

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The ‘Active and Sustainable Travel in Northern Ireland 2020/21’ report has been launched today (03/02/22).

This report, produced by the Analysis, Statistics and Research Branch (ASRB) of the Department for Infrastructure (DfI), presents findings from the 2020/21 Continuous Household Survey (CHS).

The publication is available on the ASRB website at:

Key Points

Walking and Cycling in Northern Ireland

  • Of the respondents who travelled to and/or from work, 11% said that they normally walk to and/or from work, and 3% normally cycle to and/or from work.
  • Almost three quarters of respondents (74%) are satisfied with walking facilities in their area while 53% are satisfied with cycling facilities in their area.

Public Transport in Northern Ireland

  • Around 8 in 10 (79%) respondents are satisfied with Public transport facilities in their area.
  • A third (33%) of respondents used public transport at least once a month, and 64% used public transport at least once a year.

E-vehicles in Northern Ireland

  • 34% of all respondents would ‘definitely’ or ‘strongly consider’ buying an electric vehicle as their next purchase.
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